LISTENING COMPREHENSION TEST

A. SHORT CONVERSATION
The Questions
Most of the questions about the short conversation focus on what the second speaker says.
However, it is usually necessary to understand the entire dialog in order to choose the
correct answer. For example, in the Sample Item, it is not clear what the woman means when
she says "Over by the window" unless you understand what the man says first. One or two
questions in each test may focus instead on what the first speaker says.
 Short Conversation Skill
Functions
*Listen for
Strategies expressions of
agreement. Contrary
*Focus on the Who, What, meanings
second line Where Negatives *Listen for
expression of *Listen for
*Choose *Draw *Listen for Idiomatic
uncertainty Wishes
Answer with conclusions negative language
and suggestion. *Listen for
synonim about who, expression.
what, where. *Listen for Untrue
*Avoid similar emphatic conditions
sound expressions of
surprise.
STRATEGIES
WHO WHAT WHERE
NEGATIVES
FUNCTIONS
CONTRARY MEANINGS
IDIOMS
 B. LONG CONVERSATION AND TALK

Questions in Long Conversation Questions and Mini

Talks
The questions may be overview questions or detail questions. The first question after the
conversation/mini talk is often an overview question. Overview questions require a broad
understanding of the entire conversation. To answer them correctly, you must understand
what both speakers say.
 Overview Questions

It's important to listen carefully to the first few lines of an extended conversation to answer
overview questions because this part of the talk often sets the scene. It often establishes the
time and location of the conversation. the identity of the speakers, and the main idea of the
rest of the conversation.

 Detail Questions

Note: - Some questions ask about specific information using 5W1H. So, read the
options before the audio begins and guess the possible questions (5W1H).
-Same rules are applied for the questions in mini talks/lectures too.